Canadian Industrial Machinery

MANUFACTURING NEWS CWA to Premier Annual Conference The Canadian Welding Association (CWA) organizing committee has planned for its first annual confer- ence to take place Sept. 26-28 at the Blue Mountain Resort in Colling- wood, Ont.At tendees will learn about improv- ing process technologies and produc- tion efficiencies while also becom- ing familiar with new technological developments in welding research, applied research, productivity im- provement methodologies, robotic intelligence, laser advancements, welding gas applications, spatter- free welding, maintenance and repair analysis, welding power source evo- lution, pipe automation implementa- tion for the oil sands industry, proc- ess automation, lean manufacturing applications, and cost analysis. During the three-day event semi- nars will be split into three areas: productivity, process, and consum- ables and safety.In other welding industry news, the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Group has moved to a new location in Milton, Ont.Th is new building provides CWB clients with expanded theoretical and practical training facilities to enhancelearning.Th e state-of-the-art Advanced Welding Technology Centre (AWTC) is the first of its kind in North Ameri- ca. The CWA and CWB are commit- ted to enhancing the welding commu- nity’s technological knowledge. The AWTC features training to industrial and educational institutions across Canada. Welding industry suppliers have contributed equipment show- casing advanced technologies from plasma welding to robotics. The AWTC will provide leadership on how the welding industry can be- come more efficient, productive, and competitive, reports the CWB.Fo r more information, visit www.cwa-acs.org and www.cwbgroup.com.

Motoman Robotics Partners With Tech-Con

Motoman Robotics, a division of Yaskawa America Inc., an industrial robot manufacturer located in Dayton, Ohio, has announced a partnership with automation systems integrator Tech-Con Automation Inc., Burlington, Ont., for robotic waterjet systems. Waterjet cutting machines are widely used for trimming of automotive headliners and other interior components.

Tech-Con has extensive experience integrating the robotic and pump equipment required for this application.

Tech-Con is responsible for the in-
tegration of waterjet cutting cells for
new and existing Motoman customers
in North America. In addition, the in-
tegrator will handle service contracts
and retrofits on all existing Motoman
waterjet cutting systems within the
automotive industry.

Delcam Adds Sales and Support Staff

To better serve its customers, Delcam has expanded the Canadian/North American team.

Aaron Kennette has joined the technical support group based in Windsor, Ont., and John Sare is joining the Toronto sales group that covers central and northern Ontario.

Kennette has spent the past 12 years running a variety of 3- , 5-, and 6-axis machine tools, creating complex molds for the plastics industry. His real-world experience in programming with Delcam software at a mold shop will be an excellent addition to the current support team that aids not only in technical support for Canada, but the U.S. as well, the company says.

Sare has spent 29 years in the manufacturing industry, including the last 10 managing sales channels in Europe for GibbsCAM and subsequently Delcam. His experience with global machine tool partners will help companies make more effective use of their machine tools to better streamline their processes.

“Since taking over the Greater Toronto area direct, Delcam has increased the Toronto office support from one salesman to three and added two application engineers,” said Vice President of Sales for North America Mark Cadogan.